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Roadbuilding

Public vs. Private Distinction

Why knowing the allowable timeline to bring a lawsuit is important.

March 7, 2014

Safety

More than Tailgate Talks: Creating a safety culture in construction requires proactive, not reactive, judgment

Three people a day don’t go home alive in the construction industry. Nine people a day lose their lives due to distracted driving. Why? Complacency and cognitive bias, says Mike Bennett, the Vice President of health, safety, environmental and human resources for Cianbro a large contractor operating out of Pittsfield, Maine. Speaking at the Association […]

March 3, 2014

Business

Contractors skeptical of Tier 4 resale value, say lack of consistent work will continue driving equipment rentals

Skepticism around Tier 4 equipment and a continued lack of consistent work will contribute to continued momentum in the rental market, based on data collected by a Wells Fargo Equipment Finance survey in January. Nearly 30 percent of contractors surveyed said they feel Tier 4 equipment will have a worse resale value than previous generations. […]

February 27, 2014

Business

The Newbie’s Guide to Succeeding in Construction: 7 rules for your first week

Our industry needs young men. Young men need jobs. You would think these problems would solve each other, but there’s a disconnect. You could blame society, schools, Obama, the Bilderburger Group. Good luck getting any of them to return your phone calls. My solution is much simpler. If you know a young man who didn’t […]

February 12, 2014

Business

Lean and Mean: How 3 brothers built Glendale Excavating into a successful company by managing its size

Glendale Excavating’s three brothers—Tommy, Dany and Greg Giangiulio—take pride in their construction heritage. “We’re third generation operating engineers,” says Dany. “We watched our grandfather operate equipment when we were kids, and begged to go to work with our father.” Adds Greg with a laugh: “It’s not that we had any choice in the matter.” Glendale […]

February 4, 2014

Business

3 things contractors can do to keep valuable workers on staff during the skilled worker shortage

The skilled worker shortage has been looming over the construction industry, and the Associated General Contractors’ 2014 outlook shows that contractors are already having a problem finding skilled professionals and craft workers. With that in mind, it’s more important than ever to hang on to the valuable workers you already have. Do you have a […]

January 29, 2014

Success Stories

Concrete work the “sweet spot” for Wm. Winkler Co., 2014 Contractor of the Year finalist

“We love to do anything that involves concrete,” says Brian Winkler, 47, president of Wm. Winkler Co., one of 12 finalists in the 2014 Contractor of the Year program. “It’s everywhere and it’s sustainable, It’s a very versatile material.” Concrete has been Wm. Winkler Co.’s material of choice since Brian’s grandfather started the firm in […]

January 28, 2014

Business

Construction skills boot camp in St. Louis to shut down due to lack of funding

After 14 years of equipping unemployed minorities with the skills necessary for a job in the construction industry, the Construction Prep Center in St. Louis, Missouri is shutting down. The boot camp cost students nothing but carried an annual budget that fluctuated between $180,000 and $480,000, according to a report from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. […]

January 27, 2014

Business

AGC 2014 construction forecast predicts improved hiring and pay with increased demand and equipment purchases

The Associated General Contractors of America released their 2014 construction industry forecast Tuesday, reporting the results of an in-depth survey that included 800 AGC members across the United States. The group’s analysis, Optimism Returns: The 2014 Construction Hiring and Business Outlook, found contractors are more optimistic about 2014 than they were about previous years. Noting […]

January 21, 2014

Business

4 New Year’s resolutions every contractor should make to improve their business in 2014

Your crews have been sent home, most of your machinery has made it back to the yard for a yearly maintenance run through, and it’s time to celebrate another full year of being in business. During this less-than-full-throttle time (assuming a client doesn’t call with an emergency), consider these ways you can get on the […]

January 3, 2014

Business

Smooth operator: How to seamlessly transition your construction company from one generation to the next

For the December issue of Equipment World, architect and construction attorney James K. Zahn, FAIA, FALA, Esq., of Chicago-based Sabo & Zahn, provided us with advice on steps a contractor must take when planning to sell or gift a construction business to the next generation. Equally important, however, is ensuring the transition goes off without […]

December 17, 2013

Business

6 steps for passing down your construction business to your children

You’ve grown your construction firm into a thriving business, and now you’re ready to retire. Your children are waiting in the wings to take over the company they’ve been groomed to run since they were old enough to climb onto a piece of equipment. However, you know you can’t just hand over the reins and […]

December 11, 2013